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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,850 and 96,447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,850 and 96,447.50 is: 212,135.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,850 : 96,447.50 = 96,447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,850/96,447.50 = 96,447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,850x = 96,447.50 × 96,447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,850x = 9,302,120,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,120,256.25/43,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,135.01

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